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Maize farmers in North rift stare at loses due to erratic weather

ELDORET, KENYA: Maize farmers in the North Rift region have expressed fears of running into heavy losses this season due to poor rains causing crops to wilt.

A spot check by the Standard established that most maize crops in plantations within Kaplamai, Kachibora, Kesogon, parts of Kwanza Sub County and Makutano areas in Trans Nzoia and West Pokot counties had wilted out as a result of sun.

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